Lahti Stadium

Coordinates: 60°58′59″N 025°38′03″E / 60.98306°N 25.63417°E / 60.98306; 25.63417
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Lahti Stadium
Skiing stadium
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Full nameLahden stadion
LocationLahti, Finland
Coordinates60°58′59″N 025°38′03″E / 60.98306°N 25.63417°E / 60.98306; 25.63417
OwnerCity of Lahti
OperatorCity of Lahti
Capacity14,465 (7,465 seating, 7,000 standing)
Field size103 × 67 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1981
Renovated2003
Tenants
FC Lahti

Lahti Stadium (

football matches and is the home stadium of FC Lahti
. The stadium holds 14,500 spectators and was built in 1981.

Lahti Stadium is a well-known venue for cross-country skiing and biathlon. Along with neighboring ski jumping hills, it has hosted three FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (1989, 2001 and 2017) and numerous Cross-Country World Cup events, the first being held on 6 March 1982. In biathlon, the stadium has been the venue for three World Championships (1981, 1991 and 2000) and also the World Cup for many years.

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  • Aerial view
    Aerial view
  • Football pitch
    Football pitch
  • Stadium in March during the Salpausselkä Games
    Stadium in March during the Salpausselkä Games
  • main stand
    main stand

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